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7 unusual facts about Basin Reserve


Basin Reserve

Players involved in the match included Shane Warne, Stephen Fleming, Tana Umaga, Richard Hadlee, Martin Crowe, other famous former New Zealand cricketers, current All Blacks Richie McCaw and Conrad Smith and actors Russell Crowe, Ian McKellen.

Before sailing on the 1921–22 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain, the Australian rugby league team stopped in Wellington for an exhibition match at the Basin Reserve.

History of cricket in New Zealand from 1918–19 to 1945

Sir Julien Cahn's cricket team, captained by George Heane, toured New Zealand in February and March 1939 to play ten matches including one first-class fixture against the New Zealand national cricket team at Basin Reserve; this match was drawn.

History of cricket in New Zealand from 2000–01

2nd Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington – game abandoned: tour cancelled following the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster

2nd Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington – New Zealand won by an innings and 38 runs

3rd Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington – South Africa won by 6 wickets

2nd Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington – New Zealand won by 10 wickets


Simon Doull

Doull took his career best bowling figures of seven for 65 in the Boxing Day Test in 1998 against India at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

The Jubilee Cup

Athletic Park hosted the final up to the 1999 decider, and since then Westpac Stadium has been the preferred venue, though some finals have been held at the Basin Reserve, with the 2011 game held at the Petone Recreation Ground.


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